GH Events
First monthly meeting of the Peace Corps Master’s International Program
The first monthly meeting of the Master’s International Program (http://www.bu.edu/sph/academics/degrees-and-programs/peacecorps/) will take place on Thursday, Feb 18, from 5-6p.m in CT-305. Our guest will be Isabel Hirsch, who served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua. Please RSVP. More about our Speaker: Isabel Hirsch served as a health promoter in the large, hot, urban center […]
GH Meetup Kickoff Event: Sustainable Development and Universal Health Coverage
We hope you will join us for the first ever Global Health Meetup! This student-run event series will be a casual but engaging opportunity for global health students to connect over a current or relevant topic. Students will have the chance not only to learn from the discussion, but to learn from one another and […]
Inspirations for a World Free of HIV and TB: The Role of the Next Generation of Public Health Leaders (Emphasis Area event for Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases)
Film Screening: It’s a Girl
Thursday, March 3 5:00 – 6:20pm L-110 (72 E. Concord St.) RSVP by March 1 In lieu of International Women’s Day on March 8, the GH emphasis area, Sex, Sexuality, Gender, and Health in conjunction with CHS will be hosting a screening of the film It’s a Girl. “The film tells the stories of abandoned […]
GH Meetups – First one February 19th!
Calling all GH Concentrators: interested in getting to know your peers a bit better? This event will be the first in a series of Meetups to take place this semester! An informal discussion on a global health related topic will take place in CT-305 from 3:30-5pm. This week will cover “Sustainable Development and Universal Health […]
A Mobile Monday Event: Mobile Phones in Ebola Response – What Did We Learn?
In the recent West Africa Ebola outbreak, cell phones were heavily used for mass communication, disease tracking, and response coordination. As part of Mobile Monday Boston, tech experts from Boston-based global health organizations Dimagi and Partners in Health will share their experiences developing and deploying mobile tech for Ebola response. Panelists will touch upon several […]
BUSPH Alumni in the Field Kickoff Event
GH Concentrator’s Meeting: Practicum Need-to-Knows!
Join fellow GH Concentrators for an informational meeting on the experience of finding, setting up, and defining the scope of work for your practicum. Several students who have already completed their practicum will share their experiences: How to find your practicum How to negotiate/define your scope of work Suggestions for navigating pitfalls & challenges of setting up and completing […]
Info Session: Post-Graduate Fellowship in International Public Health Nutrition
Info Session Monday, February 8, 2016 1:00 – 2:00pm CT-305 (Crosstown, 3rd Floor, 801 MassAve) RSVP here. Fellowship Details This paid fellowship aims to bridge the gap between academia and first time international field placements for students interested in humanitarian aid, public health, and nutrition in a global setting. Funded by USAID, the 2016-2017 fellowship […]